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MXW Park
Spectators: 7963 (Terracing: 5974, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) Paz Arkinstall made the kick off and thus started the match. After 7 minutes of play, MXW UNITED's Kyle Paull made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Burt Rafferty was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ronald Cubitt hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Pierre Starling struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Benson Virgin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Welland. Paz Arkinstall was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 27th minute. MXW UNITED's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 28th minute, Bryan Reiter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benson Virgin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neale Bridson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benson Virgin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neale Bridson in the 36th minute of the match. Pierre Starling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benson Virgin having to interfere. Benson Virgin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neale Bridson, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Neale Bridson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of MXW UNITED booed when Welland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Parker Miels didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paz Arkinstall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Burt Rafferty tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 49 minutes, Kyle Paull took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Burt Rafferty to make any attempt to save it. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Neale Bridson was the one to do the kick off. When Ernest Zalunardo fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MXW UNITED's protests and gave Ernest Zalunardo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, MXW UNITED's Ernest Zalunardo got a free kick in the 57th minute. MXW UNITED's Kyle Paull got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 67th minute, Welland's Neale Bridson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benson Virgin. Benson Virgin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. The supporters of MXW UNITED booed when Welland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brooker Christina didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Welland booed when MXW UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronald Cubitt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 76 minutes, Neale Bridson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Welland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neale Bridson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 79th minute by Neale Bridson got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 80th match minute, MXW UNITED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronald Cubitt to maneuver through the defense. Kyle Paull fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Burt Rafferty having to interfere. Ernest Zalunardo placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Bryan Reiter kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th match minute, Welland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brooker Christina to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute of the match Ernest Zalunardo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Burt Rafferty showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.